Senior Procurement Specialist

ABOUT iBASIS

iBASIS is a global leader in communication solutions, empowering operators and digital players to perform and transform. As the first independent international communications specialist, we are trusted by over 1,000 global brands for our state‐of‐the‐art technology, reliability, and expertise.

With teams in 20+ countries and 30+ nationalities, we deliver voice, mobile data, and IoT services that keep the world connected. Every year, we enable billions of minutes of voice traffic and petabytes of data that power seamless communication for businesses and consumers across the globe.

At iBASIS, we combine innovation, ambition, and global collaboration to achieve outstanding results.

We don't just connect networks: we connect people, ideas, and opportunities.

If you're looking to be part of a forward‐thinking company that values diversity, bold ideas, and continuous growth, your next career move starts here.

WHY US

At iBASIS, you will find a truly international and dynamic workplace where your voice matters and your ideas have impact.

Here's what sets us apart:

A Global, Multicultural Environment

Work with colleagues across the globe and be part of a community that celebrates diversity and collaboration.

Room to Grow

We foster a performance‐driven, respectful, and "can‐do" culture where you'll have real opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career.

Values That Matter

Our core principles—Trust in Teamwork, Empowerment, Diversity, and Agility—shape everything we do and guide us toward excellence every day.

If you're motivated, adaptable, and excited to shape the future of global communications, you'll thrive at iBASIS.

WHAT IT TAKES TO THRIVE AT iBASIS

We're looking for people who:

• Collaborate across cultures with openness and curiosity
• Take ownership and empower others to succeed
• Bring diverse perspectives and foster inclusive decision‐making
• Navigate change with resilience, flexibility, and creativity
• Communicate authentically and build human connections
• Work with empathy, respect, and a commitment to positive impact

If this sounds like you, you're the kind of talent we want on our team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join the Procurement team. This individual will be responsible for handling a diverse and challenging range of daily procurement activities within a dynamic and fast-paced work environment and will routinely interact with suppliers and colleagues world-wide.

• End-to-End Procurement: Support daily procurement activities including sourcing and negotiating a wide variety of goods and services in compliance with established procurement policies and procedures.
• Spend Optimization: Continuously seek opportunities to optimize, reduce or eliminate spend activities and identify potential alternative suppliers and purchase options.
• Negotiation: Negotiate with suppliers on various aspects of a purchase for goods or services, including pricing, expected deliverables, and purchase terms and conditions to align with purchase requirements and acceptable corporate contractual risk tolerance.
• Supplier Evaluation and Analysis: Evaluate supplier proposals and bid responses to provide detailed analysis on most cost-effective purchase options. Foster and maintain relationships with both established and new suppliers.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the organization and with external suppliers to ensure a clear understanding of purchase requirements and expected deliverables and assist our internal stakeholders with obtaining required purchase approvals within the established policies. Provide procurement reports to various departmental management.
• Finance Collaboration: Coordination with the Finance team to ensure accurate processing of procurement spend activities with the proper accounting assignments and alignment to established budgetary framework.
• WHAT YOU'LL BRING
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Relevant procurement certification a plus
• Proven experience in Procurement (7+ years preferred)
• Experience handling complex purchase negotiations
• Experience dealing with and negotiating purchases/contracts with services-based suppliers (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, etc.)
• Experience purchasing IS/IT and network equipment (e.g., laptops, servers, routers, data storage arrays, etc.)
• Enthusiastic teamwork and collaboration mindset
• Self-directed with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks within a fast-moving environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in English and Portuguese
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• SAP ERP experience is a plus
• WHAT WE OFFER
• Full-time role with flexible hours and a hybrid work model (up to 2 remote days per week)
• 25 days of annual leave
• Health insurance & Wellness Program
• Meal allowance